Why is it? (**RANT**) ...

Do you have any examples of great photographers who produce bad tutorial videos? There is a wide range of people on YouTube producing photography videos, but I haven't come across too many that are great photographers but bad video producers.
 
David Hughes said:
Trouble is that those who don't know; don't understand and don't care usually end up as politicians...


Regards, David
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Funny. But I guess you haven't met many politicians. I have known my state senator and one of my state reps for almost two decades, and it is hard to imagine two more intelligent, earnest, hardworking people. Doesn't mean they are all that way, of course. ;)

The OP's question asks why so many people in category A are also members of category B. I am not convinced, as in my counterexample above, that the OP has identified an actual correlation, but let's say he has. The two categories have nothing to do with one another. A photograph represents an instant in time; a video shows a sequence of events over time. It is like asking why photographers don't make good ballet dancers. The OP's question also assumes that a great artist knows what makes him/her great and can explain him or herself. This is also a dubious proposition.
 
Benjamin Marks said:
Funny. But I guess you haven't met many politicians. I have known my state senator and one of my state reps for almost two decades, and it is hard to imagine two more intelligent, earnest, hardworking people. Doesn't mean they are all that way, of course. ;)
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Well, I have been living and trying to cope with their blunders for decades and am not very impressed. Most seem to have their heads stuck firmly in the sand.

As for videos and still photo's, they are two different things. Both require several skills and not every one has them all. Professional video makers often employ several others to do all the various things that make a good video etc. That is rather beyond the typical amateur video maker...

Regards, David
 
it's a bit similar to interviewing sportsmen or artists: the amount of nonsense they say can be staggering and disappointing.
They're just good at something and bad at something else. Like most of us:)
 
David Hughes said:
Well, I have been living and trying to cope with their blunders for decades and am not very impressed. Most seem to have their heads stuck firmly in the sand.

As for videos and still photo's, they are two different things. Both require several skills and not every one has them all. Professional video makers often employ several others to do all the various things that make a good video etc. That is rather beyond the typical amateur video maker...

Regards, David
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I don't disagree about the results, David, just the personal characterization. Politics, which is to say: the art of Intelligent compromise, is a lost art the world 'round right now, and we should all be asking why that is. And as for video: we agree.
 
Benjamin Marks said:
I don't disagree about the results, David, just the personal characterization. Politics, which is to say: the art of Intelligent compromise, is a lost art the world 'round right now, and we should all be asking why that is. And as for video: we agree.
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Hi,

Well, yes, I think we agree.

FWIW, I don't think the idea of a sensible compromise ever enters what - for want of a better word - we'll call their minds. It seems to be about winning and humiliation these days.

Regards, David
 
dmr said:
Why is it that so many otherwise great photographers who take and display countless great photos insist on producing totally awful videos purporting to teach us how to take great photos?
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It could be that their kids want to eat too? :)
 
I think a lot of the worse video makers either don't have the time to put out a quality product, or think all you have to do is sit in front of your camera and blah blah blah for fifteen minutes.


I like the ones who try to give a lively presentation, as long as it gets across what they are attempting to teach.


PF
 
There is nothing inherently wrong with videos. It is just that most videos, like forums, are about cameras and not about photography. How many videos about how such and such a camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread do you really need to watch, if any, to improve your photography? I'm reminded of late night Veg-a-matic commercials.
 
Ambro51 said:
Well here’s a simple formula that Always works. Take 50,000 photos. Pick out the best 20.
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Following the same logic, does painter paints 1000 paintings and then pick 10 good ones?
If you clearly know what you looking for (with obvious variations) or at least have an idea of your own basic criteria of what's good, then you don't need the 50 000. Unless you just want to take 50 000 for fun - nothing wrong with that I suppose.
 
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